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[vicarz]

Did you ever notice that everyone that says they have a philosophy is an asshole? Seriously, whenever you hear "My philosophy is..." the next words are always an explanation of why the asshole being an asshole is somehow justified or better for everyone - but it always involves the speaker being an asshole. I have more respect for someone who is just an asshole and doesn't pussy around with excuses, but I still don't like them. Come to think of it, just saying you're an asshole and accepting the fact is kind of pussying out of an issue as well, for just declaring you do things because of what you are isn't indicative of any form of growth. Funny how assholes want to justify their actions when the justification follows the impulse-based evil acts - just like religion.

Last night was my first exam that was something like a normal exam rather than trivial pursuit. I feel good about it, but at the same time since it is only 2cr out of 9cr I don't really care much. After those first two absurd exams on trivia, footnotes, minutia, and bizarre latin phrases never addressed in either the class or books - I had a hard time motivating for the final blow. I console myself that if I did as poorly as I fear, I have no reason to do anything but a half-assed job next term. Yes, I said this last term and reneged on the contract with myself.

I'm so happy now. It's like I just took a huge dump, and am done for a while. I have hours or days or no more having to stretch my mental sphincter to push crap out of my body. I'd like to walk away from the bowl with a measure of twisted pride at the accomplishment I deposit behind, but instead I am both surprised and disappointed by the contents. While I was working I felt like I was performing a feat worthy of goatse, but the visual confirmation only revealed a sad wet lump in my stay. I think I'm done with this anal-ogy for a bit.

On the other hand, work is coming up roses! I won the 2nd MSJ on farting-sexual-harassment guy and am having fun reading it. I won a jurisdictional issue, dismissing a case for lack thereof. As of this morning, the woman that keeps arguing about her high level of education (and invariably making basic grammatical errors when she references it) has asked that we "settle the case for $0.00." I've encouraged her that if she has a procedural question about how to withdraw her case, she may contact the judge for that issue w/o a waiver of ex parte (I explained ex parte in english). It's just win after win over here right now.

I only have a week or two reprieve - classes start 1/8, with assignments starting the week before (so I guess that makes one week). Still, a whopping week with only a 40 hour a week job, instead of 40 hours a week of work with 40 hours of class/study. It'll feel good.

Comments

[ex-dasboot.livejournal.com]

The philosophy excuses for assholishness don't bother me as much as the cultural or genetic excuses. Because, however briefly and incorrectly, at least they had to think about the philosphy side. Using "I'm just Irish/German/Italian/Southern/New Yorker/Black/Latino/Redhead/whatever, I can't help it." is a pretty lazy kind of asshole, blaming it on being at the mercy of things beyond their control, rather than a conscious effort towards a behavior they see as ultimately correct.

[poshboy-redux.livejournal.com]

no, how about this, which I hear all the time: "I can't help it, I'm a PISCES, we're all like that!!"

AHHHHGGGHHH!

[ex-dasboot.livejournal.com]

Ugh, I forgot those, which are by far the worst.

[vicar.livejournal.com]

Good point - I concur.

[bentrazor.livejournal.com]

I am doing my part in railing against my predestined stereotype by not being able to fix cars, being a lousy lover and not cooking well.

I am hairy and did seriously have a great uncle who was in the mob, so I lose out on that one.

[(Anonymous)]

ahh..I was drawn into reading this entry by your clever first paragraph...only to find my mind reeling in horror as your scatological analogy grew to heinous proportions. YUCK!!

my own philosophy (about a completely unrelated subject) is that people are actually nicer than they may first appear. they just act like jerks because they are used to being treated like jerks and their guard is up. I find that being compulsively nice to other people, even in the face of their own rudeness, often times can allow/inspire them to be nice in return.
I always say this to my new employees.

[poshboy-redux.livejournal.com]

erk, that was me, not logged in!

[vicar.livejournal.com]

Sorry - I usually law low on the poo jokes.

[bentrazor.livejournal.com]

more specifically, I find the philosophy-asshole to be making excuses why he ISN'T an asshole, i.e. "Yeah, so-and-so's a jerk and cheats on his girlfriend, but what I do isn't cheating, and it isn't wrong becuase of this and this, you see, modern american society blah blah blah" when the simple reality is, dude's a jerk who cheats on his girlfriend (or something similarly jerkish).

Their actions, no matter now harmful, selfish, or dubious are justified, because they are "nice" people defined soley on things they DON'T do ("Hey, I might have shot a guy, but it's not like I'd ever want to hurt anyone!")

With assholes, they're not concerned with whether or not they're an asshole, but whether or not people THINK they're one.

[vicar.livejournal.com]

You'd like the lyrics to "Win I win the lottery" by Camper van Beethoven